Swimming pool question Chris H?

[Bonibelle]

I have an above ground pool with a vinyl liiner. When I uncovered it over the weekend, I noticed that some of the beaded liner had come off the track...or what ever it is rolled over. I called all over for help but no one seemed to know what to do other than to empty the pool and wait for a service guy...I tried to pull the liiner up and roll it where it belongs but I couldn't keep it in place. Hubby wanted to start bringing the water level up to the filters, so we did. Does anyone know anything about beaded liners or how to get them back where they belong? We can still use the pool but the pattern in the liner is a little wavy in that area. After a few beers no one would know the difference but it is buggin me.
I think Chris H was a pool guy??  Thanks

[drewstar]

I can't imagine being able to re-seat the beaded edge with water in the pool.   But, I'm not a pro. Just a user.  

(Waiting curiously near by to hear the correct procedure.     )

[Bonibelle]

I bet you are right Drew, but Hubby can't wait...it is 90 degrees here and he WON'T wait so it is full to the skimmer and unless someone knows a special trick, my liner will look like a wave pool..or something.  This has been a pain since the beaded liner was installed. And the goof that installed it has been NO help at all...Oh well :-/

[drewstar]

I'd aggresivley go for an answer if Chris aint around, I'd make some calls or maybe poolspaforum.com  can help? (it's kinda of slow over there and I don't know the qualilty of the advice, fwiw).

I would be very concerend about streatching our the liner if it's in there half a$$ed  and has a few tons of water pulling on it.  Once it's properly re-seated it might never look right.

I would also be concerned about water behind the liner and wall. (Corrosion of the steel wall, damage to any foam?, and water erosion around footings.  Plus, if it's not seated right, it may start to pull out further and further.

[Chris_H]

Sorry, I don’t really read this forum anymore unless I am traveling and bored in my hotel room.  There is a product called “Liner Lock.”  The best way to install it is with little water in the pool so you don’t have any tension on the liner.  Basically the “Liner Lock” puts a wedge in the bead receiver making the liner stay in place.

http://www.poolcenter.com/swimming_pool_liner_supplies.htm

[Bonibelle]

Thanks, Chris, I think that must be the pieces of white rubber gasket like material that I found on the bottom of the pool.  I guess I will have to wait until next year to empty the pool and pull the liner where it belongs. I think I am going to order the liner lock to be sure no more of the liner pops off that track. It looks like only small pieces were put in place  every so often and maybe that is why it was able to pull away.  :-/ Pools are a pain in the ass! By the way Chris, we miss you on here

[Vinny]

Be very careful about removing the water from your liner ... I have heard that the liner may give you problems as it's not as supple as when it was new.

You're going to wait until next YEAR?

My pool is 5 years old and the dealer talked me out of a hook on liner. He sold me an overlap and I haven't had any problems so far. My liner isn't as pretty as sme others but  every so often I go on-line and look to see what's out there ... just in case. I think my wife would just demolish the pool if the liner went ... I'd be awefully upset since she wanted that thing in the first place!

[Bonibelle]

Vinny, my pool is about 9 years old. I had some stumps taken out about 3 years ago and the debris from the grinder flew into my pool. That included shards of shale and large wood splinters...what a mess. I should have gone after the tree guy, but I cleaned the mess up and soon discovered that there was a substantial leak (or multiple leaks) as a result. I was forced to put in a new liner. My first liner was an overlap and I would have done that again except they have to take that entire top cap off (in addition to the pool fencing). It would be very expensive so the pool guy talked me into a beaded liner replacement. I think he did a lousy job though!
My husband (who flipped out when I got the pool) loves the pool but he knows nothing about it or how to take care of it ...just how to enjoy it. It doesn't worry him about the liner sagging, he just wants to swim...Maybe I worry too much but it looks like crap to me! I told him if the liner pulls away and falls into the pool, I personally will bulldoze "his" pool! I am getting sick of pools and ponds....I need to replace the liner in my fish pond this year too...to the tune of $360.00.. I think JUST the tub would be good...forget everything else water related!